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Virgil Thornton Bacon 1910–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1910

Birth Location: Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 9 Aug 1977

Death Location: Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Harvey Bacon

Mother: Edna Thornton

Spouse(s): Orpha Schroeder

Children(s): William Bacon, Robert Bacon

In 1910, Virgil Thornton Bacon entered the world in Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA, born to Harvey Leonard Bacon And Edna Clarinda Thornton. In 1920, Virgil Thornton Bacon resided in Gorham, Fulton, Ohio, USA. In 1935, Virgil Thornton Bacon resided in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. Virgil Thornton Bacon married Orpha Amilie Schroeder, and had children including Leonard J Bacon, Robert A Bacon, William Henry Bacon. Virgil Thornton Bacon passed away in 1977 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Virgil Thornton Bacon entered the world in Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA, born to Harvey Leonard Bacon And Edna Clarinda Thornton.
  • In 1920, Virgil Thornton Bacon resided in Gorham, Fulton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, Virgil Thornton Bacon resided in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio.
  • Virgil Thornton Bacon married Orpha Amilie Schroeder, and had children including Leonard J Bacon, Robert A Bacon, William Henry Bacon.
  • Virgil Thornton Bacon passed away in 1977 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harvey Bacon
1883–1964
Birth Location: Leipsic, Putnam, Ohio, USA
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Edna Thornton
1886–1974
Birth Location: Continental, Putnam, Ohio, USA
ET

Spouses(s)

Orpha Schroeder
1910–2003
Birth Location: Hamler, Henry, Ohio, USA
OS

Children(s)

William Bacon
1935–2023
Birth Location: Ohio
WB
Robert Bacon
1939–2019
Birth Location: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
RB

Virgil Bacon's Ancestors

Self
Virgil Bacon
1910–1977
Birth Place: Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
Parents
Harvey Leonard Bacon
1883–1964
Leipsic, Putnam, Ohio, USA
Edna (Clarinda) Thornton
1886–1974
Continental, Putnam, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James (Knox) Bacon
1844–1900
Blanchard, Putnam, Ohio, USA
Mary (Ann) Poe
1851–1884
Ohio, USA
James (Houston) Thornton
1859–1932
Fayette, Fulton, Ohio, USA
Margaret ('Maggie' E) Wirth
1862–1931
Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Bacon
1821–1903
Jane French
1823–1870
James Poe
1829–1913
Mary Simpson
1833–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Bacon
1775–1862
Ruth Siler
1778–1866

Virgil Bacon's Descendants

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Virgil (Thornton) Bacon (24 Aug 1910–9 Aug 1977) m. Orpha (Amilie) Schroeder (19 Oct 1910–31 Mar 2003)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Bacon 1935–2023 m. Margaret (Rose) Leahey 1940–2024
  2. 2. Robert (A) Bacon 1939–2019

Virgil Bacon's Timeline

7 Records

1910
24 Aug 1910
Birth of Virgil Thornton Bacon in Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Virgil Thornton Bacon resided here in Gorham, Fulton, Ohio, USA
Gorham, Fulton, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Virgil Thornton Bacon resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 30
Virgil Thornton Bacon resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Virgil Thornton Bacon resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 41
Virgil Thornton Bacon resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1977
9 Aug 1977
Age 67
Death of Virgil Thornton Bacon in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1910
    Event Place: Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 46
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03259; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 95-71
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gorham, Fulton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1384; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 40
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: 3138; Enumeration District: 99-73

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gorham, Fulton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gorham, Fulton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1384; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03259; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 95-71

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03259; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 95-71

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: 3138; Enumeration District: 99-73

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 46

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1977
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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